Why is it Important to Believe in a Literal Interpretation of the Genesis Creation Account?
“All scripture is inspired by God . . .” (2 Tim. 3:16). God does not lie (Titus 1:2, Rom. 3:4). Because God speaks only truth, and all of Scripture is God’s Word, (inspired by Him) all of scripture must be true. This belief is the presupposition upon which a Christian reads the Bible. The Bible is authoritative because it is the Word of God and because God’s Word is true. Jonathan Edwards defined truth as, “the consistency and agreement of our ideas with the ideas of God. . . .God is truth itself.”1 It is therefore a most serious matter to suspect the accuracy of the Genesis creation account. If God is not always truthful, it is impossible to be sure when the Bible is telling the truth, and when it is not (or if it is ever accurate at all). If one part is false, then the rest is likewise called into question. Allowing for the possibility that some passage in Scripture could be inaccurate opens the door for an endless barrage of questions as to the legitimacy of every other passage. Fin
Related Questions
- Is the creation account of Gen. 1:1-2:4, where man and woman are presented as equals, more trustworthy than the account in Genesis 2:4b-25, where woman is subordinate to man?
- Do I have to believe a literal interpretation of Genesis, including creation about 6,000 years ago, to participate?
- Does Evolution Contradict Christianity?
